Quintessential American
Tired of stories in which a trash truck or an alligator plays the protagonist, I decided to introduce the kid to some good old mythology. So, we pick "Krishna & Sudama". I figure he can identify with friendship and so this will make sense. Okay, here we go... Me: Krishna & Sudama were two kids in a school. They were the best of friends, did everything together, played, eat, slept together Kid: Haan and woh school mein itni badi blue train bhi share karte the (because thats the biggest thing you could do for anyone, share your train) Me: Haan... more blah blah... Then they grew up and left school Kid: Kyonki woh uncle ban gaye and office jane lage? Me: Kindof. But Krishna became a big king and blah blah. But Sudama was poor. He didnt have much money to buy any groceries. And his babies would cry when they would get hungry as there was no groceries done. Kid: Kyon, use office mein paise nahi dete the? Me: Well, dete the, par bahut kaam paise dete the Kid: Phir woh dusre